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Avatar for Pacific Arboriculture
Pacific Arboriculture
4.8(
69
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+1 more

Serving Des Moines, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Pacific Arboriculture did a great job on my neighbors trees along with one of my trees today. Safe and fair priced work. Awesome job on clean up. Professional, courteous and quick responses with all employees from scheduling to quoting to days work. 100% recommend."
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The Crew in Action
Storm work

+218

Response time1 day
Recommended by90%of homeowners
Avatar for Pacific Coast Stump Grinding General Contractors, LLC
Pacific Coast Stump Grinding General Contractors, LLC
4.8(
141
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Tree Stump - RemoveTree Stump - Remove - For Business

Serving Des Moines, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I needed two stumps removed and this company came to my rescue. They grinned both stumps in less than 30 minutes (even got rid of the roots for me), cleaned the job site, and left. Neil was super professional and responsive and beat any other quote I had for the job. Highly recommend them for your tree service needs."
Response time40 mins
Response rate99%
Recommended by89%of homeowners
Avatar for Northwestern Tree Surgeons, Inc.
Northwestern Tree Surgeons, Inc.
4.4(
236
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Tree TrimmingTree RemovalTree Stump - Remove+2 more

Serving Des Moines, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The trees I wanted trimmed were done in a timely manner and the area was totally cleaned. There was a communications problem. The arborist was the only person on site that spoke English well. He explained what needed to be done to the foreman and left. From then on it was touch and go. Luckily, one of the young guys doing the work spoke some English. I had to watch what was being done, running from the front to the back of my yard. I was having two trees done at once. Sometimes I would catch a mistake being made, as to what I asked for, and sometimes I wouldn't. I finally was able to get a hold of the arborist and have him come back. In the end, the trees were trimmed, it wasn't a disaster, and I was somewhat satisfied with the work."
Stump Grinding
Stump Grinding
Stump Grinding
Stump Grinding
Stump Grinding

+19

Response time1 day
Response rate89%
92 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for From A to Zeke, LLC
From A to Zeke, LLC
5.0(
58
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Tree Removal

Serving Des Moines, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Zeke helped us remove two large fir trees that were close to our home. He was able to get the trees down and stumps ground with no issues. Excellent customer service, quick response, and competitive price. I would hire again no questions asked!"
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Getting close to the end
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Removing trunk
Removing stump

+20

Response time10 hrs
Response rate85%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Bushman Tree Service Inc
4.5(
300
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Tree TrimmingTree RemovalTree Removal - For Business+5 more

Serving Des Moines, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1987

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Mark was fantastic. He came out for a quote and provided a very competitive bid, as well as some advice on options regarding whether to keep certain trees or not. The service was scheduled quickly. Mark and his crew came on time, and performed the work as agreed upon. I was not able to be there during the job, but it was not an issue. Mark told me to just check afterwards that what was promised, was done - and then to call back to handle the payment. Everything went smoothly, and I would highly recommend Bushman Tree Service."
Response time2 days
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
Avatar for Eastside Tree Works
Eastside Tree Works
4.3(
55
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+3 more

Serving Des Moines, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Dan came out to give us an assessment about the health of an old cedar we have next to our home. I was concerned that he wouldn't be "straight" and would try to upsell services. However, I really wanted an experienced arborist to let me know why parts of my tree appear to be dying. Dan checked our tree out thoroughly and gave us his opinion that the tree is stressed but will most likely bounce back over the next several months. He then went on to look at a number of other trees on our property -- ALL AT NO CHARGE TO US -- and without trying to sell us any services. I have complete confidence in Dan and Eastside Tree Works. They came to take care of our landscape needs and didn't attempt to profit off of our ignorance. I will not hesitate to use them in the future!"
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+24

Response time1 day
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by81%of homeowners
Avatar for Arbor Barber Tree Service, LLC
Arbor Barber Tree Service, LLC
5.0(
5
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove - For Business+2 more

Serving Des Moines, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Blake and the Arbor Barber team were fantastic! I had originally contacted four companies to provide me with estimates for cutting down two overgrown cherry trees. One company didn't show to provide an estimate and the remaining three were all within $50-$100 of each other. While Arbor Barber were the highest estimate, they were the company that I felt the most comfortable with. From the phone call with their office to schedule the appointment, to owner (Blake) that came to provide the estimate, to the crew that arrived to do the work, they were the most professional and friendly, and provided the most honest and pressure free estimate. The quality of the work was amazing, and I would recommend Arbor Barber to anyone that is looking for a fair and honest company to assist them with tree service."
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Response time1 day
Response rate99%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Marquense Landscaping Services LLC
Marquense Landscaping Services LLC
4.4(
39
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Tree TrimmingTree Stump - Remove

Serving Des Moines, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Customers say: Quality work

"Responded quickly to my request, easy to communicate with him by email and/or text, very pleasant, worked quickly and did a good job. I will hire him for some other gardening jobs as well, he did a good pruning job for my neighbors"
Response time4 hrs
Response rate94%
23 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

Whether tree roots will continue to grow after a tree has been cut down depends on the species. Some tree roots will eventually die because they can no longer get nutrients through photosynthesis. However, other species that reproduce through root sprouts can continue to grow and produce new sprouts for seven years or more. For example, the roots of elms, ficus, and willows tend to regrow aggressively, while the roots of pines, oaks, and maples will typically die. To determine if a root system is still active, look for new sprouts on the old trunk, stump, or any exposed roots.

You should not trim an oak tree in the summer. Oak trees are especially susceptible to disease, and open tree wounds are an invitation for beetles that carry tree-killing fungus. If there’s no risk that the oak tree will do damage to your property or hurt someone, it’s best to save the trimming for fall or winter. If you can, seal the wound with latex to prevent fungus from getting inside.

If you’re looking to rot a tree stump fast, potassium nitrate will work far quicker than copper nails. First, drill several holes into the stump using a power drill, then pour potassium nitrate pellets into the holes. Next, add water to help the chemical absorb into the wood, thoroughly soaking the stump to ensure the pellets dissolve and spread evenly. Afterward, cover the stump with a tarp to retain moisture and block sunlight, then place mulch on top to secure it in place.

If you don’t trim your palm trees, you can expect several negative outcomes, including:

  • Unhealthy palm trees attract pests, diseases, and fungi 

  • Dead falling fronds can cause severe injury or damage to your home, pedestrians, or cars

  • Dead palm branches are flammable and can catch fire, especially during a lightning storm

No. Topping a tree refers to severely cutting down all its major branches and tree in a straight line. It was once recommended for streetside deciduous trees but has fallen out of practice. Topping leads to many problems, removing so much of the tree that many trees struggle to survive and become much more vulnerable to insects and diseases. Also, it doesn’t really help tree growth as once assumed and often leads to an ugly appearance of many sprouting stems in competition to become new main branches.

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